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Mua - Steakhouse in Oakland, California

Mua

4.4 (1680 reviews)

2442a Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612

American restaurant
Bar
Event venue
Restaurant

About Mua - steak house in Oakland, California

Renovated, industrial warehouse offering eclectic small plates, cocktails & songs spun by a DJ.

Customer Review Summary

The atmosphere at Mua is highly praised, featuring great music and a vibrant vibe, making it suitable for groups and date nights. Service, however, tends to be inconsistent and often slow, with some customers feeling neglected and dissatisfied. Food quality varies widely; while some dishes, like wings and fried chicken, receive positive comments, others such as burgers and salads are criticized for lack of flavor or being undercooked. The drinks range from mediocre to overly strong, and there is an automatic 20% gratuity on all checks. While the venue's decor and ambiance are appealing, the cleanliness of restrooms is noted as an issue. Overall, Mua is recommended for its enjoyable atmosphere, but many diners express disappointment with the food and service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
981
4
477
3
150
2
39
1
33
Based on 1680 reviews

Mrs. C. Reese

1 month ago

Atmosphere, off top is amazing. The DJ played hits after hits. It was great. The service wasn’t terrible, just slow and we rarely got checked on (that could also be because it was pretty busy). The food wasn’t anything to highlight. The wings, don’t sound as great when reading the description, but were very delicious. We did the burgers and they had absolutely no flavor/taste; even after adding the aioli and ketchup. The drinks were ok, the Strawberry Ginger Lemonade was more like a juice with no alcohol. The Manhattan was pure alcohol. There is a 20% gratuity charged to every check, regardless of size of party. Would go again for the vibe and wings. Restroom was atrocious. Out of the 4, one was completely backed up and the others were filthy. Pretty gross and tight fit.

Mario Hall

2 weeks ago

Incredibly mid to bad for every dish. Undercooked “medium” burger, the beet salad was embarrassingly bad, “Mac n cheese” was like a kids meal, and prices are way too high. The ribs were ok though. Vibe inside was cool enough but definitely not worth the trip

Brian Griffiths

We arrived at 845, and the host who is also our waiter, told us the kitchen closes at 9. Mind you, the restaurant closes at 10. We ordered an appetizer, salad and drinks and our entree. They all arrived at the same time. I asked the waiter if he could keep the entree under the warmer. He said no, so of course it was cold by the time we got to it. He never checked on the quality, and we had to find him to get a second drink order in. The food was great. Service was not. Our impression was that the waiter was more interested in going home than taking care of us or the other couple that came in behind us. Our car parked just outside was also broken into. I'm not going back.

Shanelle S

1 year ago

Southern comfort food in industrial setting with an urban flair. Came here for dinner with 4 other friends on a Friday evening around 8 and there was no wait. Reservations can be made in advance with Yelp. The area is spacious and good for big groups, but the seating upstairs may be too loud if there’s a DJ. Credit cards accepted. Street parking available. There are some vegetarian options. We ordered the vegan mac and cheese and the fried tofu for appetizers to split. As a non-vegan, the max and cheese still had a nice creaminess and good flavor. The tofu came with a sweet chili sauce that can be made spicier if you eat the peppers it comes with. For my entree, I had the fried chicken which came with a generous helping of coleslaw and a toasty cornbread. There were three pieces of chicken and it was juicy with good breading. Overall it was a good spot for eating a filling dinner before going out in Oakland.

Ruth Ann Barrett

2 months ago

The polenta with soft shell crab was excellent! Others ate Brussels sprouts and mac&cheese, shrimp and great cocktails.

Aisha Hall

I love eating at this establishment. The atmosphere is refreshing and the food is always on point. However, if you're not okay with being confined to small spaces and having strangers in your personal space. This may not be your cup of tea because the tables are crammed together for maximum use of space. But overall the food and staff are superb.

Fantasy Football Huddle

10 months ago

The Atomsphere has to be one of the best things about this place. Two story with music and great decor. The food is good and has a wide range of item including bone marrow. This is a great place to take friends or family.

Max Kay

1 year ago

This place is perfect for a date night or a group night out. It's obvious that food got some attention from the kitchen with tasteful touches. Service was a bit slow from our experience but depending on how busy they are! Price is comparable with same service and quality you should expect. It has live musik and DJ on Friday / Sat nights, could be a bit loud ambient. There is very nice floor with potentials foot a club or events!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–11 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–11 PM
Sunday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM

Price Range

$30–50